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A person, animal, or other figure in a story
Character
To convince someone of something
Persuade
A person, place, or thing
Noun
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
To reveal or hint at something ahead of time
Foreshadow
The time and place in which a story takes place
Setting
To explain in greater detail
Elaborate
An action word
Verb
A comparison using "is" or "are"
Metaphor
All types of writing except poetry
Prose
The main problem or struggle that the main character faces in a story
Conflict
To find the faults of someone or something in a disapproving way
Criticize
A word that modifies a noun or pronoun
Adjective
Sentence structure
Syntax
A list of events in the order they happened
Chronology
The opposing force or person that brings conflict for the main character
Antagonist
To state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce
Enunciate
A word that modifies a verb and usually ends in "-ly"
Adverb
Figures of speech used to make meaning clearer
The meaning or theme of a story
Significance
The most exciting or important part of the story
Climax
To copy someone else's ideas without giving them credit
Plagiarize
A word that joins two phrases or sentences
Conjunction
Describing an object like a person
Personification
A list of sources used by a writer
Bibliography